Land Use, Population, & Environment

Abstract

This talk will report on ongoing studies at three sites in the Brazilian Amazon where Dr. Emilio Moran has been working on the three dimensions of land use, population, and environment for the past 16 years. Migration flows have been a powerful force over this time, as well as the internal dynamics of household decision-making interacting with the macro-economy. There is evident transformation of landscapes, strong urbanization development, and a move towards land consolidation.

Presenters

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A headshot of Emilio Moran

Emilio Moran

Dr. Emilio Moran's use of advanced technology—such as remote sensing and geographic information systems, or GIS—to integrate the social and physical sciences while studying that relationship has been groundbreaking. His work has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the Social Science Research Council.

Emilio is a member of NSF’s Advisory Committee for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences. He also serves on the editorial board of...

Image
A headshot of Emilio Moran

Emilio Moran

Dr. Emilio Moran's use of advanced technology—such as remote sensing and geographic information systems, or GIS—to integrate the social and physical sciences while studying that relationship has been groundbreaking. His work has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the Social Science Research Council.

Emilio is a member of NSF’s Advisory Committee for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences. He also serves on the editorial board of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and on two National Research Council committees. He holds a doctoral degree in social anthropology, a master’s degree in Latin American history from the University of Florida, and a bachelor’s degree in Spanish-American literature from Spring Hill College.

Presenters
Emilio Moran, Michigan State University
Date
Time
12:30 p.m. ET
Location
SESYNC – 1 Park Place, Suite 300 Annapolis, MD 21401
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